Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,970,047.
- Rank within US : N/A
Utah
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 387,028.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52
District of Columbia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 85,501.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
Texas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,905,545.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52
Alaska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 97,815.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52
Georgia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,581,263.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52
Colorado
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 882,557.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52
California
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,994,486.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
Oklahoma
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 642,174.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52
North Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 126,120.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52
Louisiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 753,854.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Maryland
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,003,219.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,410,160.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Washington
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,259,313.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Indiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,116,303.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52
Nebraska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 322,165.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52
Idaho
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 314,391.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52
Illinois
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,101,833.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52
Kansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 486,659.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52
Nevada
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 522,417.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52
Minnesota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 962,143.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Mississippi
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 495,115.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
New Jersey
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,559,816.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Tennessee
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,172,740.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,787,027.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52
Kentucky
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 767,995.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52
Arkansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 525,644.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
New York
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,461,186.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52
Alabama
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 884,210.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,221,349.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Missouri
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,079,129.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
South Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 158,103.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52
Iowa
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 569,081.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52
Ohio
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,103,043.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
Wisconsin
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,062,121.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52
Wyoming
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 104,321.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52
Connecticut
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 650,772.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52
Michigan
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,824,907.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52
Rhode Island
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 199,921.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52
South Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 963,569.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52
Arizona
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,349,934.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
Oregon
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 789,610.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
New Mexico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 397,156.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52
Pennsylvania
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,476,241.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52
New Hampshire
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 270,525.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52
Montana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 217,665.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
Hawaii
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 287,642.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52
Delaware
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 201,255.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52
West Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 368,989.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Vermont
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 134,141.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52
Florida
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,630,733.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52
Maine
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 301,161.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
Puerto Rico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 740,397.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/15/2025 3:51 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.